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You know the scenario: You’re facing a stressful challenge at work and struggling to come up with fresh, creative ideas to solve...

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After more than two decades in the pumping business, Mike Oberg relies on a simple principle he started out with: Treat your...

I read the article titled “Fuel Oil Poured Down Septic System Inspection Port” (Between the Lines/May 2015). My thoughts are, when will...

It’s the dog days of summer. The phone keeps ringing with customers wanting you to add one more pumping appointment to an...

Master plumber Tom McLaughlin has his own play on the phrase, “When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.” For the owner...

Perhaps my favorite (and most productive) consulting activity is to go on a ride-along. I hop in the truck, or work alongside...

You’ve just finished pumping a customer’s septic tank and start pulling out of the driveway. Unfortunately, unbeknownst to you, the customer recently...

Originally developed to clean fuel storage tanks, the Alfa Laval Gamajet 9.2 is ideal for any industrial tanks less than 1,250 gallons....

Being constantly reminded about safety training probably feels like a drag. If you’ve been working on septic tanks for years, you have...

As the state suffers through a fourth year of drought, the California Onsite Water Association is publicly backing a bill to establish...

Back in February, COLE Publishing held its largest giveaway to date. At the 2015 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show...

Though he is relatively new to the pumping business, Jeff Coe has learned a lot since 2008 when he and his wife,...

The employees of Ellicott Dredges LLC in Baltimore had two big reasons for celebration this week.First, Ellicott's Baltimore plant achieved an enviable safety...

At some point, you’ve probably received an email invite to join LinkedIn. People often respond by saying they don’t need yet another...

Traditionally, machinery shop floors have been drained by various grated drain systems that consistently clog up and require frequent maintenance to keep...

Industry entrepreneurs and veteran employees Charles Ray and Colin Bishop announced the acquisition of all western hemisphere assets and rights to Anua...

Because of tough industry demands, experienced sanitation professionals realize that a quality pressure washer is worth every penny, even if it does...